Ryan, Trump press Republicans to stick with GOP health bill

Posted: 12:55 pm Thursday, March 9th, 2017

By Jamie Dupree

Amid continued grumbling from some conservatives inside and outside of the Congress, House Speaker Paul Ryan used a professorial presentation on Thursday to urge GOP lawmakers to stick together on health care reform, arguing the Republican plan represents the best opportunity for major changes to the Obama health law.

“We promised the American people we would fix this problem,” the Speaker said, as he used a power point to make the case for the GOP health plan that was unveiled just on Monday.

“This is something, we as conservatives, have been dreaming about for decades,” the Speaker said. “This is the chance, and the best and only chance we’re going to get.”

3) A second bill, which could include things like selling health insurance across states lines, and more – but that would most likely need 60 votes to get through the Senate.

Ryan’s push came about two hours before a second House committee wrapped up work, and approved a portion of the GOP health bill, getting the plan past the first two legislative hurdles in the Congress.

Next week, the measure is expected to go before the House Budget Committee – as lawmakers await cost estimates from the Congressional Budget Office.

If you’re wondering about what GOP lawmakers are being told about the plan, here’s part of a presentation on the health bill that was being made available on Capitol Hill:

While Ryan was making the case in public, behind the scenes, the President has been lobbying key lawmakers as well, cajoling them to stick with the Republican health effort.

Despite what you hear in the press, healthcare is coming along great. We are talking to many groups and it will end in a beautiful picture!